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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-03-26; City Council; 21165; Acceptance Donation Eagle Scout Projects on TrailsCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL AB# 21,165 ACCEPTANCE OF IN-KIND DONATIONS FOR EAGLE SCOUT PROJECTS ON CITYWIDE TRAILS DEPT. DIRECTOR <2i MTG. 3/26/13 ACCEPTANCE OF IN-KIND DONATIONS FOR EAGLE SCOUT PROJECTS ON CITYWIDE TRAILS CITY ATTORNEY Ik/ DEPT. P&R ACCEPTANCE OF IN-KIND DONATIONS FOR EAGLE SCOUT PROJECTS ON CITYWIDE TRAILS CITY MANAGER ^ RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2013-065 . accepting in-kind donations of building materials totaling two thousand, four hundred thirty-three dollars ($2,433) in support of Eagle Scout projects on Citywide Trails. ITEM EXPLANATION: Parks and Recreation programs support and encourage a healthy active lifestyle. An expanded trails system and access to open space further supports this endeavor and is an integral part of the city. Community service groups, including scout troops, are encouraged to volunteer on the city's trails and are a vital component of the city's trails program. Recently, two trail projects were completed by life scouts and their troops. The scouts responsible for the trail improvements are being recognized for their exemplary contritiutions to the city's trails system. Eagle Scout Candidate Steven Cook- Troop 716- Hosp Grove Park Kiosk and Trail Markers. Eagle Scout candidate Steven Cook worked diligently during the late summer and fall of 2012 building and installing a new informational kiosk at the trailhead located at the Jefferson Avenue parking lot. This kiosk will provide information to visitors of the park about the trails, and trail volunteer opportunities. Steven also installed new trail markers for better finding one's way on the trails in the Grove, particularly for trails east of Monroe Street. These welcome additions to Hosp Grove are the result of over 250 volunteer hours. Steven also fundraised to purchase the materials for his project, resulting in donations of approximately $876 for the trailside improvements. Eagle Scout Candidate Liam Gannon- Troop 750- Lake Calavera Preserve Picnic Overlook. Eagle Scout candidate Liam Gannon's project was the construction of a picnic area at the Lake Calavera Preserve. The picnic pad is located off of the South Shore Trail and overlooks the lake, providing a beautiful setting for rest and relaxation at the preserve. Liam fundraised to purchase the materials for his project and contributed $1,557 for the purchase of a recycled plastic picnic table, as well as for construction of a pad for the new table. Approximately 268 hours of volunteer service with his troop were logged to complete the project. On March 18, 2013 the Parks and Recreation Commission accepted the in-kind donations, which are now being recommended for acceptance by the City Council. DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Liz Ketabian 760-434-2978 liz.ketabian(gcarlsbadca.gov FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY. COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED >^ DENIED • CONTINUED • WITHDRAWN • AMENDED • CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC • CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN • RETURNED TO STAFF • OTHER - SEE MINUTES • Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT: Donations of materials to construct these trail improvements off sets the actual costs to the general fund for trail construction in the amount of two thousand, four hundred thirty-three dollars $2,433. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The minor trail improvements performed are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c). This section exempts trail repair and maintenance activities that involve negligible or no expansion of the existing use as such activities do not have a significant environmental effect. EXHIBITS: 1. Resolution No. 2013-065 authorizing acceptance of in-kind donations from Eagle Scouts in support of the Citywide Trails program. 2. Photos of the kiosk completed at Hosp Grove Park by Steven Cook. 3. Photos of the picnic overlook completed at the Lake Calavera Preserve by Liam Gannon. 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-065 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD ACCEPTING IN-KIND DONATIONS FOR EAGLE SCOUT PROJECTS ON CITYWIDE TRAILS 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to accept the in-kind donations from Eagle Scout candidates Steven Cook, Troop 716, and Liam Gannon, Troop 750, in support of the Citywide Trails Program; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to acknowledge the support and dedication ofthe volunteers that assisted in the completion ofthe candidate's projects; and WHEREAS, on March 18, 2013 the Parks & Recreation Commission received an in-kind donation from the candidates, totaling two thousand, four hundred thirty-three dollars ($2,433), and recommended its acceptance by the City Council; 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1. The above recitations are true and correct NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California as follows: 18 2. That the City Council does hereby accept the in-kind donation of two thousand, four hundred thirty-three dollars ($2,433) of building supplies for 19 trail improvements. // // // // // // // 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 26**^ day of March, 2013, by the following vote to wit: AYES: NOES: Council Members Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn and Douglas. None. ABSENT: None. MATT HALL, Mayor ATTEST: Se^N, Ci BARBARA ENGLE (SEAL) ..xtni'ii/,. = 0;' ty Clerk Exhibit 2 r. V-i" -.'rr;--. .:'.?i*r- - , ^'TJi'T 1.-, ' • - ' w * ' '^B'fe ^ ^ * * S. -i-wi« ^ • , Life Scout Steven Cook -Troop 716 Hosp Grove Kiosk and Trail Markers 5 Exhibits Life Scout Liam Gannon-Troop 750 Lake Calavera Picnic Overlook 6.